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"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or

Started by givelove , Apr 10 2007 03:19 PM

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#1
givelove

Posted 10 April 2007 - 03:19 PM

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How do I copy this file from someone elses computer to put on mine?
Without damaging anything?

[This is the message]
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
Please re-install a copy of the above file."

#2
wannabe1

Posted 10 April 2007 - 06:37 PM

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16,645 posts

Hi givelove...

This error is not always caused by a missing file...it may be a corrupt or missing boot.ini file.

Do you have a Windows XP installation cd? It would be best to use that to make the repairs.

wannabe1